Creak—
The castle door opened, and wind and snow swept inside. Dr. Kureha, carrying a wine bottle, leaned against the doorframe and asked:
"So, what exactly is the secret to immortality? You can tell me now, right?"
Though she spoke casually, her eyes remained fixed on Ares at all times, waiting for his answer.
Even Olvia dragged herself behind the door and poked out her little head, watching curiously.
She wanted to know the secret of "immortality" as well.
As an archaeologist, she had seen many stories related to immortality in the Tree of Knowledge's library, or... myths, to be precise.
It was just that none of them could be verified.
They had become legends.
Ares smiled. "The first method is naturally Pure Gold."
"Pure Gold?"
"Pure Gold!!"
Two vastly different reactions rang out. Dr. Kureha was naturally confused, while the well-read Olvia clearly knew the legend of "Pure Gold."
Dr. Kureha turned her gaze toward Olvia. Olvia explained, "Pure Gold is a special metal that exists only in legend. It can extend a person's lifespan, and they say its value is enough to buy the treasures of the world!"
Her eyes immediately burned as she looked at Ares and asked for confirmation, "Ares, does Pure Gold really exist somewhere on the sea?"
"Of course."
Upon receiving Ares's affirmative answer, Olvia swallowed hard, deeply shaken. "I never thought Pure Gold actually existed. If we find it, we can extend our lifespans..."
Dr. Kureha, standing nearby, could not understand. She asked, "Then what's the other method?!"
"You should know that the World Government placed a five-billion-Berry bounty on the Op-Op Fruit, right?"
Olvia's pupils widened, and she looked thoughtful. "Could it be... could the Op-Op Fruit grant immortality?"
Ares nodded. "That's right. The price is that after the Op-Op Fruit user